Cafayate Travel Guide
City City in Salta, Argentina
High in the Calchaquí Valley, Cafayate draws wine lovers to torrontés vineyards and sun-baked bodegas; tastings and dirt tracks reveal red sandstone formations like the Quebrada de las Conchas. Mountain rides and horseback treks follow.
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Cafayate's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in June). Temperatures range from 4°C to 28°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. The wettest month with 49 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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June
June is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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July
July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 5°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C. Almost no rain.
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November
November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
